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ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:28:53 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: onbucky96http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/13/dolphins-will-do-everything-they-can-to-avoid-blackouts/#comment-1877958
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:57:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1877958WINNING. Also, try not to recruit your potential next head coach while the current lackey is still collecting checks. Players like Peyton Manning may notice this and decide not to take his talents to South Beach. LACES OUT!
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:03:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1877153Easy solution. Sign Terrell Owens. Those two will sell tickets are well as help win games. Ratings.. Ratings.. Ratings
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:01:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1877137I grew up in San Diego during the days when most of their home games were blacked out.The Black Out Rule had the complete opposite affect on me, as it was designed to have.Rather than to get me to go to the stadium, it drove me away from the team.I lost all interest in a team that I could not follow on tv.The NFL has always been bullheaded enough to ignore this fact, for the sake of, perceived, losses in revenue.I have always thought that they lost MORE revenue by alienating the fan base with blackouts verses cultivating a fan base by allowing the locals to see on tv, their team at home.Since 2007 game attendance is down every year.I believe this trend will continue because the NFL is pricing the average fan out of the stadium.As this trend continues,those Hugh TV Broadcasting Contracts will start to come DOWN. If this happens, the NFL will go to a 100 per cent Pay Per View schedule, which they have studied the feasibility of , many times in the past, and rejected up to now[ except for specific sports packages like “Red Zone, Sunday Ticket etc.When they go to 100 per cent PPV…I am all done !!
]]>By: jmphinsfanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/13/dolphins-will-do-everything-they-can-to-avoid-blackouts/#comment-1876778
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:38:34 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876778and sadly, the BEST thing we can do will also be the hardest thing to do; WIN Games.
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:35:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876772Will do everything they can to avoid blackouts except lowering ticket prices. Got it.
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:31:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876764Just WIN that will change everything
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:27:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876755It’s tough for the teams to give up 16% of their potential revenue just to gain some credit with the fans.

With the advent of HDTV and the fan experience being so good at home will we start seeing smaller football stadiums in the future? Perhaps more intimate and tighter to the field? Then might be worth it for fans.

But I’m not sure how many new stadiums are being built any time soon besides Minnesota and, perhaps, LA.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:07:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876718I live 3 minutes from our Practice Facility, and work even closer… All I can say is that we will surprise teams this year… We might go 8-8, guarantee half those wins are against playoff teams…
]]>By: 1972wasalongtimeagohttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/13/dolphins-will-do-everything-they-can-to-avoid-blackouts/#comment-1876686
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:52:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876686How about do better than 4-12 at home over the past two seasons? That’s probably the best way to start.

The problem with this regime, is they thought if they put the movies stars, orange carpet, and Jimmy Buffett out there first, then everything else would fall into place. Babes, celebrities, and good times is what they thought people wanted from the stadium experience.

What they didn’t consider is that Anna Kournikova isn’t going to be seen going to a game in 95 degree heat to see a team that’s 4-10. When you go 10-4, that’s when Anna Kournikova shows up. That’s when it’s a party. And that’s when you won’t have trouble selling seats.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:35:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876666I don’t get the new rule? It’s nice that the league is softening the blackout rule, but why punish teams for selling more tickets then expected?
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:27:21 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876657Ray Finkle demands an explanation brother.
]]>By: canehousehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/13/dolphins-will-do-everything-they-can-to-avoid-blackouts/#comment-1876656
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:25:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876656what a mess! the Dominos have falling since the mustache and rick spielman were calling the shots… it was a slow demise with them… these clowns running things are really just the grim reaper! We can only hope that Coach Philbin is something very special… cause this team is almost in ashes
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:22:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876653Winning games would be a good start.
]]>By: dspyank2k11http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/13/dolphins-will-do-everything-they-can-to-avoid-blackouts/#comment-1876635
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:12:21 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876635Then they should have tried harder in the offseason…
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:59:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1042344#comment-1876619The should try to win footll games.
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